another midship cleat location question

[Bobg]

getting ready to install my midship cleat.  I read the archieves and they all say the cleat should be forward of the inside track, but at the dock, the midship I mean the closest point of the apex of the boat is further aft, about where the scupper is.  I read craig tillmans folding cleat post, and he has his forward of the waste fitting, Which seems to be where the factory is putting them now.  However, those are also  forward of the center of the boat, before I drill holes, would like further advice.  I do know the sliding cleat I have on the outside track is to far aft.  I am forced to single hand lately and would really like that midship cleat.  there is a cleat about 3 1/2 feet in front of the end of the inside track, not sure what they are for as when they are used the back of the boat clearly swings way out from the dock  any advice? thank you Bob

[Ron Hill]

Bob : My cleat on the front of the inside genoa track has worked well - for only 21 years.  I'm not too sure what you are asking for ???  You'll never find the "perfect center" of the boat!! 

[Rick Johnson]

Bob,

Send me your email address and I will send you the document on midship cleats I got from Kent at Catalina Yachts.

Cheers,

Rick

[Bobg]

Ron, I  value the information on this board and it seems a  variation exist on the cleat location, some want it where you have yours and others a couple feet forward of that. just double checking before I drill those holes.  Thanks  Bob

[Stu Jackson]

What specifically, regarding location, is not addressed in this great topic?  : http://c34.org/bbs/index.php/topic,4921.0.html

Pictures are worth a thousand words...

Seems to me the key thing is a fairlead from the cleat through the stanchions, as well as your "normal" aft dock cleat location if it affects your arrangement.

It has nothing to do with the widest part, or the "center" of the boat.

That link shows many different locations for the midships cleat, in pictures.

Your boat, you choice.

[Stu Jackson]

Send me your email address and I will send you the document on midship cleats I got from Kent at Catalina Yachts.

Why not just post it here?